"Samuel Bennett son of Edward Bennett the first immigrant
ancestor in America, born 1628, died 1684, of Greenwich, Rhode Island, where
he bought lands, 1652; was made freeman, 1655, sergeant of militia at a
salary of L-20, 1656; was voted 100 acres of public land in consideration
of his military services during the war with the Narragansetts and also
with King Philip; was deputy to the general court, 1678." (Genealogical
and Family Histories of the Wyoming and Lackawanna Valleys of Pennsylvania)